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Bruce E. Jameson
Director

Practice Areas

  • Corporate Litigation
  • Corporate Counseling
  • General Litigation

BRUCE E. JAMESON is a stockholder and director who has been with the firm since 1990.  He represents Delaware companies and their directors, officers, managers, founders, stockholders and investors in matters concerning governance, fiduciary duties and complex commercial and contract issues, with emphasis on rights and obligations arising from the Delaware General Corporation Law, Delaware LLP Act, and Delaware LLC Act.  Mr. Jameson also regularly represents parties in matters involving indemnification and advancement rights and director and officer liability insurance coverage.  While the majority of his litigation practice is in the Delaware Court of Chancery, he also appears in the Delaware Superior Court Complex Commercial Litigation Division, Delaware Supreme Court, Federal Courts and arbitration groups in litigation involving Delaware corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships.  In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Jameson counsels and represents clients in connection with complex transactions such as mergers and acquisitions that implicate corporate and alternative entity governance matters under Delaware law.

Mr. Jameson is currently Chair of the Delaware Supreme Court Permanent Advisory Committee of the Delaware Lawyer’s Rules of Professional Conduct.  From 2010 to 2017 Mr. Jameson served as a member of the Corporation Law Council of the Delaware State Bar Association, which regularly reviews and proposes updates to the Delaware General Corporation Law.  He is a former member, Vice-Chair, and Chair of the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners.  Mr. Jameson also serves as general counsel to Prickett Jones.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

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OptimisCorp v. Waite, 2015 WL 5147038 (Del. Ch. Aug. 26, 2015). Defense judgment after trial obtained for former Chief Financial Officer charged with breach of fiduciary duty and similar claims.

Grunstein v. Silva, et al., 2014 WL 4473641 (Del. Ch. Sept. 5, 2014). Obtained defense judgment after trial for acquirers of a nursing home company in a $2 billion transaction who were charged with breach of contract and similar claims arising from the acquisition.

In re Wayport, Inc. Litig., 76 A.3d 296 (Del. Ch. 2013), Obtained partial judgment after trial for founder, stockholder and former chief executive officer of corporation alleging breach of fiduciary duty and fraud in connection with stock sale transactions to corporate insiders.

Colgan v. Apollo Healthstreet, Inc., C.A. No. 6904-VCN (Del. Ch.). Representation of former owners and officers in action seeking advancement against acquiring corporation arising from various actions filed against the clients in their capacity as former officers.

RWI Acquisition LLC v. Todd, 2012 WL 1955279, (Del. Ch. May 30, 2012). Obtained partial dismissal and complete stay of action for defendants in declaratory judgment action brought by a Delaware LLC against one of its initial members.

W.J. Garrett Trust v. Byrne, et al., Cause No. 2011-71702 (District Court of Harris County, Texas; 157th Judicial District). Representation of special committee members in a litigation arising from the acquisition by Energy Transfer Partners L.P. of a subsidiary of Southern Union Company for approximately $2 billion as part of the overall acquisition of Southern Union by Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.

Brevet Capital Special Opportunities Fund LP v. Fourth Third LLC, et al., 2011 WL 3452821 (Del. Super. Aug. 5, 2011). Contract dispute filed in the Delaware Superior Court Complex Commercial Division arising out of acquisition of a participating interest in a $75 million loan facility.

Grayson v. Imagination Station, Inc., 2010 WL 3221951, (Del. Ch. Aug. 16, 2010). Represented stockholder and founder of corporation challenging interested transaction whereby the chairman of the board obtained majority ownership.

Metcap Securities LLC v. Pearl Senior Care, Inc. et al., 2009 WL 513756 (Feb. 27, 2009). Summary judgment obtained for acquiring entity sued in connection with the relevant acquisition.

Krupa, et al. v. Comprehensive Neuroscience Inc., 2008 WL 2737766 (Del. Ch. June 30, 2008). Representation of Special Committee members in litigation.

Henkel Corporation v. Innovative Brands Holdings, LLC, 2008 WL 4131566 (Del. Ch. Aug. 26, 2008). Represent seller in seeking to enforce asset purchase agreement where buyer asserts existence of a material adverse event.

Jackson Walker, L.L.P. v. Spira Footwear, Inc., 2008 WL 2487256 (Del. Ch. June 23, 2008). Obtained summary judgment in favor of a Texas law firm seeking advancement of defense costs pursuant to the terms of a by-law provision of the defendant Delaware corporation.

Energy Partners, Ltd. v. Stone Energy Corp., 2006 WL 2947483(Del. Ch. Oct. 11, 2006).  Defense of party to merger agreement regarding interpretation of agreement, and in related litigation arising from a hostile third party tender offer.

Gildor v. Optical Solutions, Inc., 2006 WL 1596678 (Del. Ch. June 5, 2006). Enforcement of stockholder preemptive rights.

Anglo American Securities Fund L.P. v. S.R. Global International Fund, L.P., Del. Ch., C.A. No. 20066, (2006 WL 1494360 and 829 A.2d 143). Defense of hedge fund limited partnership and its general partner in an action by limited partners alleging breach of the limited partnership agreement, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.

Fasciana v. Electronic Data Systems Corp., 829 A.2d 178 (Del. Ch. 2003). Defense of corporation against claims for advancement by its former outside counsel.

Reddy v. Electronic Data Systems Corp., 2002 WL 1358761 (Del. Ch. June 18, 2002). Defense of corporation against claims for advancement by former officer.

In re Reliance Securities Litig., 135 F. Supp. 2d 480 (D. Del. 2001). Representation of officers and directors against claims brought by investors in connection with a spinoff transaction.

In re Pennaco Energy, Inc. S’holders Litig., 787 A.2d 691 (Del. Ch. 2001). Successfully defeated suit seeking to enjoin tender offer by Marathon Oil for all shares of Pennaco Energy.

Kallop v. McAllister, 678 A.2d 526 (Del. Supr. 1996), Obtained judgment after trial for 50% stockholder, principal and descendant of company’s founders declaring that other stockholder had effected the transfer of one of his shares to the company thereby retaining equal ownership between the two owners.

Professional and Community Activities:

  • Member, Corporation Law Council of the Corporation
  • Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association (since 2011)
  • Chair, Board of Bar Examiners of the Delaware Supreme Court (member since 2012; appointed Vice Chair in 2015 and Chair in 2016).
  • Member, Delaware Supreme Court Commission on Law & Technology (since 2013)
  • Former Member of Delaware Court of Chancery Rules Committee (2008 – 2013)
  • Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation (since 2015)
  • Member, American Bar Association and Sections on Business Law and Litigation.
  • Member, Delaware Bar Association and Section on Corporate Law.

Bar Admissions:

  • Delaware
  • Pennsylvania (Inactive)
  • United States District Court, Delaware
  • United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court

Publications

  • Document Management Software: Never Practice Law Without It, The Journal of the Delaware State Bar Association (June 2015)
  • Technology Competence for Lawyers: Not an Oxymoron, Del. Law., (Fall 2014).
  • Avoiding Inadvertent Disclosures When Using Email: A Luddites’ Guide, The Journal of the Delaware State Bar Association (September 2014)
  • Proposed Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, American Bar Association Business Law Today, (June 2013)
  • Sue First, Ask Questions Later: Can a Derivative Plaintiff Seek to Inspect Books and Records After Filing Its Derivative Claims?, Business Law Today, June 2012
  • Document Retention and Electronic Discovery, 15 No. 5 Prac. Litigator 45 (September 2004)
  • Survey of State Class Action Law, Co-Author of Delaware Chapter (published annually by the ABA Section of Litigation)

Education:

  • University of Pittsburgh (B.A., cum laude, 1987; J.D., 1990)

Distinctions:

  • Selected as a Life Fellow by the American Bar Foundation in 2015
  • The Best Lawyers in America© 2013-2017 – Corporation Law
  • Top Rated Business/Corporate Attorney in Delaware Super Lawyers 2016.

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